Middletown Forum : AGENDA 3-03-2015 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Council : AGENDA 3-03-2015 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:51:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6015 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ AGENDA 3-03-2015 : U might b preaching 2 the choir,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45029&title=agenda-3032015#45029 Author: spiderjohn
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 12:51pm

U might b preaching 2 the choir, Mr.B]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:51:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45029&title=agenda-3032015#45029 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : Computer Technician This could... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45027&title=agenda-3032015#45027 Author: John Beagle
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 11:56am

Computer Technician

This could easily be outsourced to a computer service company. Buy the time you include benefits, salary and other costs related to paying an employee, outsourcing computer tech services can be significantly less expense with better expertise than a single individual.
]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:56:43 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45027&title=agenda-3032015#45027 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : Bill, you rekindled my thoughts... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45026&title=agenda-3032015#45026 Author: acclaro
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 11:52am

Bill, you rekindled my thoughts when the article came out several days ago regarding the salaries within the ranks of city managers in Butler Cty. They are terribly overpaid, but the council used the budgets they had as a measure of pay, and all stated how much more they'd command in the private sector. This included Larry Mulligan on Doug Adkins, and how cheaply he was gotten to function.

These folks would not be making $120,000- $160,000. in the private sector. Its easy to manage a budget. It is difficult to PRODUCE a profit against competition. Public sector still far greater in pay than private with benefits. 
]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:52:06 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45026&title=agenda-3032015#45026 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : This reminds me of acclaro's... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45025&title=agenda-3032015#45025 Author: Bill
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 11:30am

This reminds me of acclaro's points on the fiefdoms of school districts.  Dozens of districts in the regions -- all with $140k Supers, principals, assis principals, "directors of learning", etc.  Ridiculous overlap, waste, and paper shuffling.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:30:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45025&title=agenda-3032015#45025 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : BillI believe they also purchased... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45024&title=agenda-3032015#45024 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 9:48am

Bill
I believe they also purchased other road paving equipment last year.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:48:03 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45024&title=agenda-3032015#45024 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : Yes.The city should 're-imagine'... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45023&title=agenda-3032015#45023 Author: acclaro
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 9:35am

Yes. 

The city should 're-imagine' as D. Adkins says, or outsource roads. admin, streets, every function with exception of police. Fire department could be cut drastically, with peppering of volunteers paid. 
]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:35:07 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45023&title=agenda-3032015#45023 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : Can't we outsource street... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45022&title=agenda-3032015#45022 Author: Bill
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 8:52am

Can't we outsource street repairs too?  The article about additional funding for road repairs mentions the $130,000 purchase of equipment for road stripping.  Isn't it more efficient for a city to avoid these big capital purchases (and the associated staffing and maintenance costs that go with them) and just outsource the road work?]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:52:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45022&title=agenda-3032015#45022 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : One police officer or fire fighter... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45021&title=agenda-3032015#45021 Author: acclaro
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 8:04am

One police officer or fire fighter salary?

The city should 're-imagine' outsourcing the admin positions, especially IT.

Most of what comes out of city hall is rather 'distorted.'

As it has been, as it will be in the future.
]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 08:04:20 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45021&title=agenda-3032015#45021 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : I see the city is still hiring.Payroll... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45020&title=agenda-3032015#45020 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Feb 26 2015 at 6:03am

I see the city is still hiring.

Payroll Administrator
Computer Technician
Facilities Maint. Supervisor
HVAC Maint Tech

All CREATED positions and additions to the payroll costs to a cash strapped city. What are the pay ranges for these positions? Taxpayer should know since we're footing the bill.

Thought they were trying to downsize due to lean budget issues.

Another shot of BS from the city building?]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:03:39 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45020&title=agenda-3032015#45020 AGENDA 3-03-2015 : MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6015&PID=45019&title=agenda-3032015#45019 Author: Vivian Moon
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Posted: Feb 25 2015 at 10:32pm

MIDDLETOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, March 3, 2015
BUSINESS MEETING- 5:30 pm – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – LOWER LEVEL

1. MOMENT OF MEDITATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

2. ROLL CALL

3. CITIZEN COMMENTS, GUESTS, ORGANIZATIONS’ REPORTS

4. CITY MANAGER REPORTS

5. CONSENT AGENDA. . . Matters listed under the Consent Agenda are consideredto be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote of consent. Therewill be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, thatitem will be removed and considered separately.
(a) Approve City Council Minutes: February 3, 2015
(b) Receive and File Board & Commission Minutes: Historic Commission0-December 4, 2014 Civil Service Commission- December 15, 2014 Citizen’s AdvisoryBoard -January 21, 2015 Park Board- February 2, 2015
(c Receive and File Oaths of Office: Brian Alexander, James Ashcraft, PaulLolli, Susan Lucas, Rodney Muterspaw, Phillip Setty

COUNCIL COMMENTS

LEGISLATION

1. Ordinance No. O2015-13, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enterinto a Cooperation Agreement to apply for membership in the Warren County Small Business Development Center.(2nd Reading)

2. Ordinance No. O2015-14, an ordinance creating the positions of PayrollAdministrator in the unclassified service and Computer Technician in theclassified service of the City of Middletownand establishing a pay range for said positions. (2nd Reading)

3. Ordinance No. O2015-16, an ordinance authorizing the transfer of City ownedproperty to Wausau Paper Towel & Tissue, LLC, and declaring an emergency.

4. Ordinance No. O2015-17, an ordinance amending Section 286.01 (Tax IncentiveReview Council – Establishment; Composition) of the Codified Ordinances, anddeclaring an emergency. (No action requested until March 17th.)

5. Ordinance No. O2015-18, an ordinance authorizing the release of money heldfor the Duke Energy–SW Ohio Development Fund Grant Program and declaring anemergency. (No action requested until March 17th.)

6. Ordinance No. O2015-19, an ordinance creating the positions of FacilitiesMaintenance Supervisor and HVAC/Building Maintenance Technician in theclassified service of the City of Middletownand establishing a pay range for said positions, and declaring an emergency.(No action requested until March 17th.)

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